About us
Orchard Talent Group is an Australian-owned search firm, leading the nation in social purpose engagements across the care economy, education and government sectors. Our clients are diverse, commercially driven organisations focused on delivering community impact. Headquartered in Sydney’s CBD, we operate with a national footprint and a collaborative, high-energy team culture.

About the opportunity
Due to increased growth, we are looking for experienced Senior Recruitment Consultants or Principal Consultants to join our Government team. With the success of our Executive Search practice, you would experience unprecedented access to warm client relationships and retained search processes focused on appointing leaders across operational and corporate services functions at every level of government, including local, state and federal.

You will work closely with partners who have extensive experience in the sector, providing mentorship and guidance while delivering high-impact work for clients who are shaping services and systems for the public good. These partnerships allow you to manage retained search processes end-to-end, build and maintain relationships with senior executives and contribute to impactful leadership appointments across public and for-purpose organisations.

Orchard offers retained search for all permanent roles, ensuring a dedicated and thorough recruitment process tailored to each client’s needs. Joining Orchard Talent means you’ll have the unique opportunity to deliver sub-executive roles whilst learning the art and science of executive search directly from experienced Executive Partners. This hands-on mentorship ensures you gain deep expertise while working alongside industry leaders.

About you
We’re looking for high-energy, solutions-focused individuals who are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience managing and developing existing client relationships
• Excellent written and professional communication
• A passion for the Human Services sector and for-purpose organisations
• Prior recruitment experience within an agency setting
• Experience recruiting within Government, Aged Care, Disability, Education or similar sectors (highly desirable)

• Competitive salary, with potential for bonus based on KPIs
• Hybrid work environment - Sydney CBD office and work from home one day per week
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear career progression to Associate Director
• Work within high-impact sectors
• Monthly social events, birthday leave, Friday early finish, and full access to tech platforms to make your job easier (LinkedIn Recruiter, Seek Talent, laptop, phone allowance)